The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-06-16


the island, and he was afterwards engaged
by the Board of Foreign Missions to con-
duct the first missionary ship to Honolulu.
This missionary packet was less than 40
feet in length and of less than so tons
measurement. and so long a passage was
no safe undertaking. The club holds oc-
casional meetings, it's perpetual password
being aloha"
LIST OF THE GUESTS.
Among the distinguished guests who
paid their respects to the Royal party were
the following:
Prof Egbert Smythe of Brewer
Andoyer g d Gilman
DR. A Peabody B Pitman
Ezra Farnsworth Benjamin Pitman
Bishop Paddock q G Beckley
UrieI Croker Judsen Smith
John l. Dremer Arthur Farley
DR. @ Clark Miss Newell
Councilman w + Mrs Dillingham;
WhaII Mrs Farley
Gen Marshall Mrs Kennedy and daugh-
H HouRhton ter
E P Bond Miss Pratt
Edward Brewer Miss Croker
Z P Adams Mrs Gilman
George Brayton of Mrs Beckley
Mfddleboro Mrs Pitman
DR. w Wood William Park
and many others, most of the gentlemen
being accompanied by their wives and
daughters.
FORMER RESIDENTS IN HAWAII.
Among the guests whose relations to the
Islands are noteworthy must be men
toned Mr.. Gilman, who for thirty years
was in business at Honolulu, and while
youth, was a great faVorite of the Royal
family and frequent guest; Mr.. Pitman,
who was born in the Queens realm, and
was also personal friend; Gen. Marshall,
who, at the time of the cession of the ISL
ands to Great Britain, was a special am
bassador of the King of Honolulu to the
British Court, and DR.. r. w. Wood, who
was one of the earliest owners of a sugar
plantation on the Islands. The presenta-
tons were made with the assistance of the
following gentlemen, who served as ushers:
Messrs. E. NJ. Parker. William r. Austin,
Frank B. Austin, Lawrence Bond, the Ha-
waiian Consul, and Mr.. James Means.
The Queen and Princess were attired in
black, relieved by little color, and carried
handsome bouquets of roses. A collation.
was served in one of the spacious reception
rooms, and after two hours of delightful
the Royal guests re-entered
their carriages and were driven to the Par
ker House, their appearance on the streets
great attention.
AT THE THEATERs.
Last evening, in response to invitations |
by Manager Tompkins, the Royal party |
visited the Boston Theater and witnessed |
the first act of the romantic drama con |
the Rio Grande." The Queen was some
what fatigued after her days receptions |
and drives and did not accompany the |
party, which, with that exception, was
complete. The Royal visitors and suite |
we're escorted to the managers box, where |
hey were the cynosure of all eyes. The
'front.' of the theater was handsomely deco
rated with combinations of the national |
lags of both countries and with graceful
of streamers. The boxes occupied
by the Princess party were tastefully
licked with flowers and bunting.
Leaving Boston Theater the party was
driven rapidly to the Hollis-street Theater.
where
AN IMMENSE THRoNG
Vas in waiting outside, hoping to catch a
Glimpse of the Royal visitors. The crowd
vas kept back only by the combined eff
orts of several stalwart policemen, al
hough as the landau drew up at the door,
t was instantly surrounded by crowd of
urious sightseers. At the end of the first
ct the Royal visitors and attaches entered,
nd as they were shown seats in the boxes
1ere greeted with round of applause.
he Princess graciously bowed her ack-
of
THE COURTEOUS RECOGNITION,
Which was spontaneous and hearty. She
-as attired in black, and carried a superb
ouquet of La France roses. Beside her
ere seated Col. Boyd, Gen. Dominis, Con-
III Bond and Councilman WhaIl. In the
pposite box were Commodore and Mrs.
eckley and Alderman N. g. Smith, while
/ the box above were seated Fire Commits
oners Murphy, Tobin and Fitch, Coun-
Imam Edward ]. Riley, William H.
Iurphy and Robert H. Bowman, and Mr..
0hn J. McNally of the entertainment
,mmittee. The guests from Hawaii were
realty pleased with the magnificent
emery and beautiful costumes so lavishly
splayed, and the Princess expressed her
that such great sums of
oney were expended IN the presentation
the lighter operas in Boston. The {
oval visitor and her suite remained at
e Hollis-street until the close of Evan
line" and were then driven to the Parker 4
ouse.
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
After leaving the Hollis-street Theater
st evening the gentlemen of the Royal